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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
MINUTES OF TOWN COMMISSION MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
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Tuesday, September 7, 1999 1:30 P.M.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid called the Regular Meeting to order in
Commission Chambers at 1:30 P.M.
Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. The Mayor, Vice Mayor
Michael W. Hill, and Commissioners John J. Sorrelli, Paul R. Kane,
and Robert L. Lowe were present.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Ben Saag were also
present, as were members of the general public.
Following roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance was given.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was amended to include a Resolution pertaining to the
low-interest loan being sought in conjunction with the wastewater
expansion project between Lift Stations #3 and #l, which the Town
Manager explained must accompany the loan application.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following sets of Minutes were unanimously approved upon MOTION
by VICE MAYOR HILL/COMMISSIONER KANE:
July 27, 1999 - Workshop Meeting
July 27, 1999 - Special Meeting (Budget)
August 03, 1999 - Regular Meeting
Commissioner Robert L. Lowe
Commissioner Paul R. Kane
Commissioner John J. Sorrelli
Vice Mayor Michael W. Hill referred to the Special Workshop held
. September 3 wherein the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee as
to Board procedures were reviewed, and following which it was
agreed the work was of the committee was thereby completed. The
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Turtle Program Coordinator Jose Echeverria (1112 Russell Dr.) gave
an update on nestings/hatchlings to date, advising that recent
storms had not affected the nests.
4. REPORTS -TOWN COMMISSION
There were no reports forthcoming from:
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Vice Mayor then questioned if a new committee might be formed to
review the Coty Report, a number of whose recommendations had not
been addressed by the Ad Hoc Committee.
In response, Mayor Reid suggested that the Ad Hoc's work be
accepted as complete, with many thanks extended to all members for
a job well done, with the Commission now taking sufficient time to
form a more cogent and exact method to review the issues the Vice
Mayor referred to.
Concluding discussion, the Town Attorney advised that if the
Commission agreed the work of the Ad Hoc Committee was completed,
because it had been instituted by Motion of the Commission, it
should be disbanded by Motion; thus upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLI/VICE MAYOR HILL, it was unanimously voted to disband the
Ad Hoc Committee.
Vice Mayor Hill concluded his report by requesting the Town Manager
to determine with the proper authorities where signs could be
placed on the beach to remind dog owners that the animals must be
leashed when being walked on the beach.
Mayor Thomas J. Reid referred to the letter he had agreed to
• address to Palm Beach County Commissioner Mary McCarty regarding
the proposed county park in the south end of Town; it was agreed
the Town Attorney would review same.
Mayor Reid next referred to the Special Workshop held September 3
to review the Planning Board's recommendations regarding single
family building heights and, without objection, it was agreed that
the issue be turned over to the Town Attorney, Town Manager,
Building Official and the Town's consultant, Marty Hodgkins of
Duncan Associates, for final recommendations; the Town Attorney
will then prepare a draft ordinance for consideration at the
September 28 Workshop Meeting.
Concluding his report, Mayor Reid presented Commissioner Paul R.
Kane and Commissioner John J. Sorrelli with commendations from the
Florida Institute for Elected Officials on the occasion of their
having completed 18 hours of studies.
5. REPORTS - TOWN ATTORNEY
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney had no report.
6. REPORTS - TOWN MANAGER
Town Manager Ben Saag referred to CH2M HILL's report on possible
• ways to improve stormwater drainage along AlA, and suggested that
the Commission table any action until each member had a chance
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September 07, 1999 Page 3 of 5
to thoroughly review it. It was agreed to place the issue on the
September Workshop Agenda for discussion purposes.
Mr. Saag also advised of a Condominium Managers' meeting to be held
Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 A.M. with representatives of
Adelphia Cable.
7. REPORTS - BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The Board Action Report for the month of August was accepted as
information
There were no Board vacancies to consider.
8. MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
Mayor Reid read scheduled monthly Board meetings into the record.
9. PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.05 OF THE CHARTER OF THE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED "SALARIES OF
• THE COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR RESTRICTED."
(first reading 08/3/99; published 08/17/99)
Vice Mayor Hill proposed two (2) Motions amending the proposed
ordinance, giving his reasons for each:
1. making the ordinance effective at the end of current
terms.
2. that the Commission receive a 25o increase, rather than
50%, and only the Mayor receive 50%.
Neither proposed amendment received a second.
Concluding discussion, the proposed ordinance was approved by
majority roll call vote upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
SORRELLI/COMMISSIONER KANE as follows:
Commissioner Lowe.........Yes
Commissioner Kane.........Yes
Commissioner Sorrelli.....Yes
Vice Mayor Hil1...........No
Mayor Reid ................Yes
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2) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, TO
EFFECT A TAX LEVY BASED UPON THE 1999 TAX ROLL OF THE
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH. (first reading 0 8 / 0 3 / 9 9 ;
published 08/20/99; final reading scheduled for 09/14/99
at 5:01 P.M)
3) AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1999 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.
(first reading 08/03/99; published 08/20/99; final
reading scheduled for 09/14/99 at 5:01 P.M.)
There was no discussion of the above proposed ordinances.
4) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR SUPPORT OF A
PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION,
TO AMEND CHAPTER 28 OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CODE
PERTAINING TO DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, FIREARM SALES AND A
MANDATORY WAITING PERIOD IN PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING
FOR DISSEMINATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
• The above resolution was unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER SORRELLI/VICE MAYOR HILL.
5) A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
HIGHLAND BEACH IN SUPPORT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER
FORCE MAIN FROM LIFT STATION #3 TO LIFT STATION #1.
Noting the project has already been budgeted, Town Manager Saag
explained that the only purpose of this Resolution was to notify
the State of Florida that the Commission is in favor of the
project. It was subsequently unanimously approved upon MOTION by
COMMISSIONER LOWS/COMMISSIONER KANE.
10. REGULAR BUSINESS
Items Left Over
REVISED PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Noting revisions suggested by Commissioner Lowe at the August 31
Workshop Meeting had been incorporated, as well as those suggested
by the Town Attorney, Town Manager Saag asked the Commission to
consider approval of the revised "Personnel Rules and Regulations,"
as no substantive changes to the text had been made. Following
brief discussion, the revised "Personnel Rules and Regulations"
were unanimously approved, as amended, upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER
LOWE/VICE MAYOR HILL, effective this date.
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September 07, 1999 Page 5 of 5
Consent Agenda
Mayor Reid read the following items into the record and same were
unanimously approved upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER LOWE/VICE MAYOR
HILL:
1) AGREEMENT TO "CHANGE IN CONTROL" RE BFI MERGER WITH ALLIED
WASTE INDUSTRIES.
2) REJECTION OF TWO (2) BIDS RECEIVED RE RENOVATION/EXPANSION
OF MAINTENANCE GARAGE; $100,000 RECEIVED FROM SPRINT FOR THIS
PROJECT PUT ASIDE FOR POSSIBLE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER TREATMENT PLANT/MAINTENANCE GARAGE.
3) DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES WITH GRUBBS CONSTRUCTION CO.,
CONTINGENT UPON TOWN ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND MINOR
CORRECTIONS.
4) AUTHORIZE CH2M HILL TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE TASK
ORDERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A REVERSE
OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.
11. ADJOURNMENT
• There being no further business to come before the Commission at
this time, the Mayor adjourned the Workshop Meeting at 2:10 P.M.
upon MOTION by COMMISSIONER BANE/VICE MAYOR HILL.
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APPROVE:
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Thomas J. Reid, Mayor
~' n J. relli, Commissioner
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Michae ill, Vice Mayor
Paul R. Kane, Com issioner
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Robert L. Lowe, Commissioner
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